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Marion city, South Carolina

City

Population: 6,338 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Marion city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Marion city

What is the median household income in Marion city?
The median household income in Marion city is $27,767 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Marion city?
The poverty rate in Marion city is 22.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Marion city?
$119,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Marion city?
The median gross rent in Marion city is $624 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Marion city residents have a college degree?
19.3% of adults in Marion city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,338
Median Income
$27,767
Median Home Value
$119,400
Poverty Rate
22.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-5,543 (-16.6%) Home Value: +$12,700 (+11.9%) Poverty Rate: +0.8 pp (+3.7%) Bachelor's+: -1.1 pp (-5.4%) Unemployment: -12.5 pp (-76.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,338
Median Age 44.0
Female 54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5% White (non-Hisp.) 27.8% Black 69.2% Asian 0.7% Two or More 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $27,767 ±$3,746
-$39,051 vs. state
Per Capita Income $51,773
Median Family Income $30,771
Poverty Rate 22.6%
+12.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 36.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 30.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 18.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.0%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
28.7%
$25–35k
18.4%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
3.3%
$150–200k
1.4%
$200k+
2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,898
Owner-Occupied 42.8%
Renter-Occupied 57.2%
Vacancy Rate 12.7%
Median Home Value $119,400
-$117,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $624
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 43.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.1%
$50–100k
26.9%
$100–200k
22.0%
$200–300k
9.5%
$300–500k
6.6%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
40.1%
$500–1k
55.7%
$1–1.5k
3.0%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.1%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
11.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
14.1%
5–19 units
6.0%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.7%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.3%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.2%
Some College / Associate 13.2%
Less Than High School 2.3%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 45.8%
Unemployment Rate 3.9%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.0%
Self-Employed 4.1%
Government Workers 13.1%
Private For-Profit 82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Arts/Entmt.
17.1%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Transportation
10.9%
Construction
8.6%
Retail
8.1%
Finance
7.1%
Public Admin
5.8%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Production
25.6%
Management
25.3%
Food Prep
25.0%
Sales
13.6%
Construction
10.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.2 min
Drove Alone 86.6%
Carpool 7.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,529
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 18.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 3.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.0%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
1.8%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
16.8%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 21.1% Working age (18–64): 78.9% 65 and over: 22.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.0%
Europe
42.0%
Latin America
2.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%
With a Disability 18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.2%
Uninsured 13.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 67.7%
Has a Computer 84.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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